What is the Impact Factor of Japanese Railway Engineering?

The journal Japanese Railway Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Japanese Railway Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Japanese Railway Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.108 (Q4) and an H-index of 5.

Who publishes Japanese Railway Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Japanese Railway Engineering is published by Japan Railway Engineers' Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,194 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Japanese Railway Engineering

Identifier (ISSN):0448-8938(Print)

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Publisher:Japan Railway Engineers' Association

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Clarivate IF trend for Japanese Railway Engineering

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Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.108

#29,716

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

5 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

2articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

(1) Conduct research to develop and advance railway technology (2) Collect and research information on railway technology (3) Conduct research to improve the efficiency of railway operation (4) Conduct studies to train and utilize railway engineers and technicians (5) Publish technology magazines and books (6) Organize seminars, exhibitions, workshops, discussion groups, etc. (7) Conduct other activities deemed necessary for achieving the purpose of JREA

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering99.3%Transport engineering66.3%Computer science52.9%Automotive engineering38.2%Physics35.3%Aeronautics35.1%Forensic engineering34%Mechanical engineering31.9%Geography29.1%Telecommunications27.6%Quantum mechanics24.8%History24.6%Electrical engineering24%Archaeology23.6%Civil engineering23%Economics22.6%Mathematics22.2%Operating system21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Mechanical Engineering

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

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Articles / Year2

Total Citations1

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Articles / Year7

Total Citations2

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Total Citations0

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Articles / Year12

Total Citations3

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
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2020	—	2	1
2019	—	7	2
2018	—	3	0
2017	—	12	3
2016	—	24	11
2015	—	29	16
2014	—	23	3
2013	—	10	0
2012	—	19	6
2011	—	17	2
2010	—	22	5
2009	—	18	6

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #29,716Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971, 1973-1990, 1992-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.108

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.10

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,194 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4

3-Year Documents64

Citable Documents54

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate19.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ4

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Japanese Railway Engineering (ISSN: 0448-8938) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Japan Railway Engineers' Association in Japan. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.108 (Q4), an H-index of 5.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 2 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,194 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.